McCovey Chronicles: FanShots

R.I.P. Steve McNair

2009-07-04T21:25:10Z

Happy Fourth!!!! Fireworks night after Giants game

2009-07-04T15:39:58Z

Happy Fourth!!!! Fireworks night after Giants game

Giants Magic Number is 83

2009-07-04T15:07:09Z

NO!

2009-07-04T09:16:11Z

NO!

"They’ve also spoken to San Diego about a deal that would send starter Jonathan Sanchez to the Padres for outfielder Scott Hairston."

Downs sent down; Uribe is the everyday 2B

2009-07-04T06:01:04Z

Downs sent down; Uribe is the everyday 2B

Also in this article, for the statheads: Ryan Sadowski understands BABIP.

Special Agent is now the Solo Agent

2009-07-04T02:58:15Z

Special Agent is now the Solo Agent

BA's midseason All-Star and All-Surprise teams

2009-07-03T21:22:33Z

BA's midseason All-Star and All-Surprise teams

All-Star
LHP Madison Bumgarner
OF Thomas Neal

All-Surprise
SS Brandon Crawford

Yawn Oh look, another award for Lincecum

2009-07-03T18:47:22Z

Yawn Oh look, another award for Lincecum

"San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum, who was 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA, has been voted National League Pitcher of the Month for June.

During the month, Lincecum tossed 48.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs and 35 hits with nine walks and 48 strikeouts."

Giants sign pitcher Manuel Barrios to six-figure deal

2009-07-03T01:57:40Z

Giants sign pitcher Manuel Barrios to six-figure deal

Per Baggz:
Barrios is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. He’s significant not only because of his arm, but because of where the Giants found him.

"The Braves and Yankees used to own Panama, but these are areas we’re aggressively looking for players," Barr said. "We signed two Colombian kids recently. e’re loking in Guatemala. We’re looking on the Pacific Rim. We’ll go anywhere to find talent."

This EVONY ad on McCovey Chronicles: Is it one of the worst and most annoying....agree/disagree? ...

2009-07-02T23:52:33Z

This EVONY ad on McCovey Chronicles: Is it one of the worst and most annoying....agree/disagree?

The only thing that could make it worse in my opinion is Fabio in the background...

July 2nd: official start of the signing period for 20 year old 17 year olds

2009-07-02T17:43:10Z

July 2nd: official start of the signing period for 20 year old 17 year olds

See, this is why I didn't want Mateo anyway! HA!

Actually, I hope the Giants make a run at some of the second tier players.

More Celebrity Deaths

2009-07-02T14:06:52Z

More Celebrity Deaths

This is not a good summer to be a celebrity.
I suppose this won't mean much to you whippersnappers, except maybe answers to TV Trivia questions but now this week we've had Karl Malden [Streets of San Francisco] and Mollie Sugden [Mrs. Slocombe] die.

Why Moneyball isn't going to be a movie

2009-07-02T06:39:08Z

Why Moneyball isn't going to be a movie

Yeah, I wouldn't make the movie that Soderbergh submitted, either. But the first version sounded kinda good (I'd wondered how the book could be turned into a movie, and it sounds like they figured out a way).

Aroldis Chapman Defects

2009-07-02T05:55:36Z

Aroldis Chapman Defects

Chapman is a 21 year old LHP from Cuba who throws in high 90s. Forget Wagner Mateo spend your dollars on this kid, Sabean

BP: Dream Crushing (Tim Alderson)

2009-07-02T01:52:39Z

BP: Dream Crushing (Tim Alderson)

KG has an article up on scouts and some negative opinions on prospects. Our very own Tim Alderson gets a mention.

Four Giants Prospects Named AA Eastern League All-Stars

2009-07-01T22:01:14Z

Four Giants Prospects Named AA Eastern League All-Stars

LHP Madison Bumgarner
LHP Joe Patterson
2b Brock Bond
OF Eddy Martinez-Esteve

All-Star Rosters expanded by one pitcher

2009-07-01T20:25:18Z

All-Star Rosters expanded by one pitcher

This helps Wilson's cause.

"This club swings the bat. We don't walk. That probably plays in our favor." - Bengie Molina

2009-07-01T18:56:22Z

"This club swings the bat. We don't walk. That probably plays in our favor." - Bengie Molina

sfgate

Buster Posey Dinged

2009-07-01T18:44:58Z

Buster Posey Dinged

I want Hanley

2009-07-01T18:40:57Z

I want Hanley

All of this trade talk is fun but there isn't much out there that excites me. Now if we could get Hanley Ramirez somehow I would definitely be interested. I'd happily give up ANY of our big four to get him. I really have no idea what it would take to get a player like him but he WOULD be the sort of upgrade we need. I don't want Dye or Martinez or Uggla or who knows what. I'm happy to stand pat and exceed expectations this year even if we don't go all the way. If we are going to try to go all the way and need a trade to do it, I don't want to mess things up. The way I see it: C - Molina is probably not expendable because he IS a core part of the team. He may suck huge donkey balls in the cleanup spot but he also seems to be good for the team beyond this. 1b - Ishi should be given every chance to prove whether he is a starter or not. So far he has done nothing to show that he definitely isn't. Let him play as his upside is pretty good and we aren't likely to replace that in a trade. I mean if he lives up to his potential we won't be able to replace that in trade. If he just plays meh...then we will know by the end of the year. 2b - The one spot where we definitely could see improvement. Don't give up anything super valuable, though. SS - I would happily trade Renteria. Shit, I'd move him to 2b if we could get Hanley. Otherwise we are stuck with him for another year and AFAIK he is league average at the position. 3b - Covered. OF - Rowand is here for a while. Schierholtz is being given the chance to succeed and he is the same as Ishi...if he lives up to potential we aren't going to be able to replace him via trade very easily so why trade. LF is the headache. We are probably stuck with Winn and this is not a bad thing. Lewis is toast and should be sent to the minors. Torres is a serviceable 4th. We have Bowker tearing it up in Fresno so why not bring him up and see what he can do. He had success last year to a decent degree. Anyway, that was rambley but why trade at all? This year was supposed to be a progress year and we are doing that just fine. Just because we have a good shot at the playoffs doesn't mean we have to start getting all crazy. Unless we can get Hanley...

McCovey Chronicles: FanShots

R.I.P. Steve McNair

Happy Fourth!!!! Fireworks night after Giants game

Giants Magic Number is 83

NO!

Downs sent down; Uribe is the everyday 2B

Special Agent is now the Solo Agent

BA's midseason All-Star and All-Surprise teams

*Yawn* Oh look, another award for Lincecum

Giants sign pitcher Manuel Barrios to six-figure deal

This EVONY ad on McCovey Chronicles: Is it one of the worst and most annoying....agree/disagree? ...

July 2nd: official start of the signing period for 20 year old 17 year olds

More Celebrity Deaths

Why Moneyball isn't going to be a movie

Aroldis Chapman Defects

BP: Dream Crushing (Tim Alderson)

Four Giants Prospects Named AA Eastern League All-Stars

All-Star Rosters expanded by one pitcher

"This club swings the bat. We don't walk. That probably plays in our favor." - Bengie Molina

Buster Posey Dinged

I want Hanley

Yawn Oh look, another award for Lincecum